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Writer's pictureAdi Ronen Argov

Friday, August 16, 2024 – The West Bank

Raids and arrests

During the night, Israeli forces raided Jit, Taffuh, Beitin, Tulkarm, Danaba. During the day they raided Beita, Kafr Qaddum, Burqa, Osarin, Beit Rima, Kafr A Dik, Qaryut, Ya’bad, Nur Shams refugee camp, Tuqu’a, Azzun, Deir Al Sudan. 8 Palestinians were arrested, a woman university student among them.


Arrests and delays in Al Aqsa.



Clashes and army attack against Palestinians

1. Taffuh, west of Hebron - night raid and confrontations.

2. Jit, east of Qalqilya - massive spread-out of forces in the town and movement restrictions.

3. Beita, south of Nablus - forces declare closed military zone in an area close to Jabal Sabih, where the Friday prayer is held.

Soldiers erased the names of the martyrs who were killed during the land grab protests


4. Azzun, east of Qalqilya - raid and confrontations. Shots fired at vehicle. Fire exchange.

5. Kafr Qaddum, east of Qalqilya - forces raid the village close to the Friday protests. A 14-year-old minor wounded by live fire.

6. Osarin, south-east of Nablus - confrontations during raid.

7. Beit Rima, north-west of Ramallah - raid and confrontations. One person wounded by live fire.

8. Deir Al Sudan, north-west of Ramallah - military vehicle runs over 2 villagers during a raid.




Attacks against colonists

1. Avnei Hefetz, east of Tulkarm - shots fired at colony.


Colonist attacks

1. Al Mu'arrajat, north-west of Jericho - close to community school of Al Ka'abne, colonists begin works with bulldozer.



2. Umm Jamal community, northern Palestinian Jordan Valley - due to ongoing colonist attacks with full backing of army and police, the community’s 14 families decided to leave their site. They are the nineteenth community expelled by force of colonist violence since October 7th.



3. Kafr A Dik, west of Salfit - colonists prevent farmers from accessing their land and confiscate sheep. Confrontations ensue. Army forces fire teargas and live fire at Palestinians.

4. Yasuf, east of Salfit - confrontations with colonists who attack Palestinians. A colonist is wounded.

 

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